Couple who died in A9 crash at Slochd involving car and van named

A couple who died following a crash involving a car and a van on the A9 have been named.

The collision occurred around 7.10am on Monday at Slochd, between Inverness and Aviemore, and involved a white Ford Fiesta car and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van.

The occupants of the car, Teresa Dyer, 45, and Gareth Watts, 43, from the Norfolk area, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

The two male occupants of the van were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment and later discharged.

The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for an investigation at the scene.

Sergeant Chris Donaldson of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Teresa and Gareth, who have asked for privacy at this time.

“Our investigation to establish what led to this collision is ongoing. We would urge anyone with information or dashcam footage from around that time, which would assist our enquiry, to get in touch.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0441 of September 15, 2025.”